SSC-CGL 2019 Questions

7 June 2019 • Shift 3

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Question 1
Logical Reasoning

Three of the following four words are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd word out.

A
Afghanistan
B
Indonesia
C
Ireland
D
Nepal
Question 2
Logical Reasoning

Select the number pair in which the two numbers are related in the same way as are the two numbers of the following number-pair. 27 : 8

A
12 : 3
B
39 : 14
C
19 : 5
D
33 : 9
Question 3
Logical Reasoning

Three of the following four numbers are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the number that is different from the rest.

A
343
B
731
C
1331
D
2197
Question 4
Logical Reasoning

‘Judgment’ is related to ‘Deliver’ in the same way as ‘Rule’ is related to ‘_________’.

A
Follow
B
Implement
C
Practice
D
Render
Question 5
Logical Reasoning

Select the word-pair in which the two words are related in the same way as are two words in the following word pair- Mnemonic: Memory

A
Audition: Music
B
Sedative: Sleep
C
Drama: Acting
D
Audience: Speech
Question 6
Logical Reasoning

Select the option that is related to the third letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster. FLQV : JISU ∷ DJNR : ?

A
HGPQ
B
FGQN
C
HMPS
D
HGLQ
Question 7
Logical Reasoning

The different positions of the same dice are shown. Which number will be at the top if 3 is at the bottom?

A
1
B
2
C
4
D
5
Question 8
Logical Reasoning

Two statements are given, followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statement to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: Some quadrilateral are squares. All squares are rhombuses. Conclusions: I. No quadrilateral is a rhombus. II. All rhombuses are squares. III. Some quadrilaterals are rhombuses.

A
Only conclusion III follows
B
Only conclusion II follows
C
None of the conclusions follows
D
Only conclusion I follows
Question 9
Logical Reasoning

If the word ANGEL is coded as BOHFM, then what will be the third alphabet in the code for the word SAVAGE?

A
U
B
X
C
B
D
W
Question 10
Logical Reasoning

How many triangles are there in the following figure?

A
29
B
31
C
27
D
25
Question 11
Logical Reasoning

Arrange the following words in a logical and meaningful order. 1. Doctor 2. Recovery 3. Hospital 4. Home 5. Sickness 6. Medicine store

A
5, 3, 1, 6, 2, 4
B
5, 3, 6, 1, 3, 2
C
1, 5, 3, 6, 4, 2
D
4, 5, 6, 1, 3, 2
Question 12
Logical Reasoning

If + denotes – denotes * denotes / / denotes + then what will be the numeric value of 60 * 10 / 40 + 6 – 5 =

A
16
B
3
C
200
D
144
Question 13
Logical Reasoning

Select the set in which the number are related in the same way as are the number of the following set. (11, 16, 20)

A
(15, 20, 24)
B
(9, 14, 19)
C
(21, 26, 32)
D
(17, 23, 26)
Question 14
Logical Reasoning

Select the combination of letters what sequentially placed in the gaps of the given letter series will complete the series. cd_ab_cd_abb_dda_b

A
dbcbc
B
dbdcb
C
bbcdb
D
cbdab
Question 15
Logical Reasoning

Select the option that is related to the fifth term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the fourth term is related to the third term. 6472 : 25 ∷ 7343 : 41 ∷ 6582 : ?

A
16
B
18
C
13
D
14
Question 16
Logical Reasoning

A cycle was sold for Rs.4, 140 with a profit of 15%. At what price could it have been sold to earn a profit of 25%

A
Rs. 4,500
B
Rs. 4,200
C
Rs. 4,350
D
Rs. 4,850
Question 17
Logical Reasoning

Three of the following four-word pairs are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd word out.

A
Tamil Nadu : South
B
Kerala : North-West
C
Assam : North-East
D
Punjab : North
Question 18
Logical Reasoning

Three of the following four letter-clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out.

A
HLP
B
DHL
C
PTX
D
LPQ
Question 19
Logical Reasoning

Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series: 7, 11, 18, 29, ?, 76

A
53
B
47
C
44
D
61
Question 20
Logical Reasoning

Three of the following four letter-clusters alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out.

A
FNMG
B
SKLV
C
BKJC
D
PXWQ
Question 21
Logical Reasoning

Asian Games, also known as Asiad, is a multi-sport event held every ________ years among athletes from all over Asia.

A
three
B
four
C
six
D
five
Question 22
GK

The base financial year for the calculation of the all India Index of Industrial Production (IIP) is:

A
2004-2005
B
2011-2012
C
2005-2006
D
2010-2011
Question 23
GK

The Qutub Minar was named after the Sufi saint ________.

A
Qutub-ud-Din Aibak
B
Alauddin Sabir Kaliyar
C
Syed Waheed Ashraf
D
Khwaja Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki
Question 24
GK

________ won gold in the Men’s freestyle wrestling 65 kg category at the Dan Kolov 2019 wrestling event.

A
Yogeshwar Dutt
B
Sandeep Tomar
C
Sushil Kumar
D
Bajrang Punia
Question 25
GK

The Almatti dam project on the Krishna river was an issue between which states?

A
Karnataka and Goa 
B
Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
C
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
D
Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
Question 26
GK

________ built the world famous Harmandar Sahib, popularly known as the Golden Temple in Amritsar.

A
Guru Ram Das
B
Guru Arjan Dev
C
Guru Angad Dev
D
 Guru Siri Har Rai 
Question 27
GK

________ is an important road link between Srinagar on one side and Kargil and Leh on the other side.

A
Zoji La
B
Qara Tag La
C
Muling La
D
Shipki La
Question 28
GK

During whose reign did the Chinese traveller Hiuen Tsang visit India?

A
Harshavardhana 
B
Chandragupta Vikramaditya
C
Chandragupta I
D
Samudragupta
Question 29
GK

Flying Officer ________ of the Indian Air Force (IAF) created history by becoming the first Indian woman to fly her first solo fighter flight in a Russian made MiG-21 fighter.

A
Bhawana Kanth
B
Mohana Singh
C
Avani Chaturvedi
D
 Anjali Gupta
Question 30
GK

Who decides on the issue related to the disqualification of a Member of Lok Sabha under Tenth Schedule?

A
Vice President
B
Speaker 
C
Prime Minister 
D
President
Question 31
GK

The theory that dinosaurs were driven to extinction by the aftermath of a large asteroid impact on Earth was given by ________.

A
Wilhelm Röntgen
B
Luis Alvarez
C
Henry Moseley
D
William Crookes
Question 32
GK

‘Shifting cultivation’ is also known as ________ in north-east India.

A
Chena
B
Jhum
C
Ladang
D
Logan
Question 33
GK

The maximum number of nominated members to Lok Sabha by the president is ________.

A
4
B
2
C
0
D
1
Question 34
GK

The deficiency of which nutrient causes night blindness ?

A
Vitamin C
B
Proteins
C
Vitamin K
D
Vitamin A
Question 35
GK

________ codified the first two laws of thermodynamics and deduced that the absolute zero of temperature is −273.15°C. He was honoured for this with the naming of the Kelvin temperature scale.

A
William Crookes
B
Luis Alvarez
C
William Thomson
D
Robert Hooke 
Question 36
GK

What does the Lorenz Curve indicate?

A
Relationship between the price of a certain commodity and its demand
B
Income distribution
C
Taxable income elasticity
D
Rate of employment
Question 37
GK

In March 2019, the Government of ________ launched the 'Lose to Win' programme to assist overweight employees shed extra kilos and adopt a healthy lifestyle.

A
UAE
B
Australia
C
US
D
UK
Question 38
GK

Brazilian physicist and astronomer ________ was awarded the 2019 Templeton Prize, worth $1.4 million, for his work blending science and spirituality.

A
Marcelo Gleiser
B
Edwin Hubble
C
Nicolaus Copernicus
D
Charles Messier
Question 39
GK

________ was the first person to isolate methane gas. He discovered that methane mixed with air could be exploded using an electric spark.

A
William Thomson
B
William Crookes
C
Louis Pasteur
D
Alessandro Volta
Question 40
GK

________ is famous for outstanding specimen of Buddhist art and architecture, belonging to the period between the 3rd century B.C. and the 12th century A.D.

A
Dewas
B
Vidisha
C
Sanchi
D
Satna
Question 41
GK

In March 2018, Indian actress ________ was named as the new ambassador of the international award-winning non-profit organisation, Educate Girls.

A
Deepika Padukone
B
Priyanka Chopra
C
 Katrina Kaif
D
Aishwarya Rai 
Question 42
GK

The Suri king ________ defeated Humayun to regain his kingdom.

A
Sikandar Suri
B
Mahmood Suri
C
Bahalol Suri 
D
Sher Shah Suri
Question 43
GK

Who invented the atomic battery in 1913?

A
Henry Moseley
B
Benjamin Franklin
C
Alessandro Volta
D
Louis Pasteur
Question 44
GK

Who was the Fifth Sikh Gurus?

A
Guru Angad
B
Guru Hargobind
C
Guru Arjan Dev
D
Guru Ramdas
Question 45
GK

In March 2019, a science teacher from rural Kenya named ________ won the prestigious Global Teacher Prize 2019, worth $1 million, which honours the world’s best teacher.

A
Hanan Al Hroub
B
Peter Tabichi
C
Nancie Atwell
D
 Andria Zafirakou
Question 46
GK

What is the compound interest on a sum of Rs. 8,100 for \(1\frac{1}{4}\) years at 8% per annum, if the interest is compounded 5-monthly? (Nearest to Rs.1)

A
Rs. 873
B
Rs. 824
C
Rs. 842
D
Rs. 837.3
Question 47
Arithmetic

By how much percentage above the cost price should an article be marked up for sale so that after allowing two successive discounts of 20% and 6.25% on it, a net gain of 20% is made on the cost?

A
\(46\frac{1}{4}{\rm{\% }}\)
B
60%
C
\(66\frac{2}{3}{\rm{\% }}\)
D
50%
Question 48
Arithmetic

Two chords AB and CD of lengths 5 cm and 11 cm respectively are parallel and are on the same side of the centre O of a circle. If the distance between the chords is 3 cm, then what is the diameter of the circle?

A
√146 cm
B
√142 cm
C
38 cm
D
37 cm
Question 49
Arithmetic

The base and altitude of an isosceles triangle are 10 cm and 12 cm respectively. Then the length of each equal side is:

A
10 cm
B
7.5 cm
C
8.5 cm
D
13 cm
Question 50
Arithmetic

A sum of Rs. x is divided among A, B and C such that the ratio of shares of A and B is 7 : 12 and that of B and C is 8 : 5. If the difference in the shares of A and C is Rs. 214, then the value of x is:

A
11, 770
B
11, 128
C
11, 342
D
11, 556
Question 51
Arithmetic

The average production of cars in 2018 is approximately what percent less than the total production of type D cars in 2015 and type B cars in 2017 taken together?

A
45.83%
B
43.6%
C
42.4%
D
44.2%
Question 52
Arithmetic

The total production of type A cars in 2016 and type E cars in 2014 taken together is what percent of the total production of type C cars during 2014 to 2018?

A
32
B
40
C
35
D
36
Question 53
Arithmetic

A cylindrical road roller made of metal is one meter long. Its inner radius is 27 cm and the thickness of the metal sheet rolled into it is 9 cm. What is the weight of the roller, if 1 cm 3 of the metal weight 8 g?

A
453.6π kg
B
442.4π kg
C
449π kg
D
441π kg
Question 54
Arithmetic

The value of sin 2 30°.cos 2 45° + 4tan 2 30° + (sin 2 90°)/2 + 2cos90° is∶

A
2
B
23/12
C
15/8
D
47/24
Question 55
Arithmetic

If 10-digit number 67127y76x2 is divisible by 88, then the value of (7x – 2y) is:

A
10
B
3
C
5
D
7
Question 56
Arithmetic

Four different positive numbers are written in ascending order. One-third of the average of all the four numbers is 19 less than the greatest of these numbers. If the average of the first three numbers is 12, the greatest number among the given numbers is:

A
25
B
24
C
21
D
22
Question 57
Arithmetic

The value of 6 – 6 ÷ 6 × 6 + (6 ÷ 6 of 6) × 6 – \(\left( {3\frac{2}{3} \div \frac{{11}}{3}{\rm{of}}\frac{2}{3}\; \div 5} \right)\) is: 

A
7/10
B
2
C
0
D
-1
Question 58
Arithmetic

Surbhi spends 75% of her income. If her income increases by 20% and saving decrease by 1% then the percentage increase in her expenditure is:

A
22
B
2.7
C
27
D
2.2
Question 59
Arithmetic

A journey of 96 km takes one hour less by a fast train (A) than by a slow train (B). If the average speed of B is 16 km/h less than that of A, then the average speed (in km/h) of A is:

A
64
B
60
C
48
D
54
Question 60
Arithmetic

\(\left( {\frac{{2\tan 30^\circ }}{{1 - {{\tan }^2}\;30^\circ }}} \right){\rm{}} = {\rm{}}?\)

A
√3
B
1/3
C
1/√3
D
3
Question 61
Arithmetic

A person sells an article at a profit of 12%. If he had purchased it for 12% less and sold it for Rs. 9 less, he would have gained 27%. What is the original cost price of the article?

A
Rs. 4,500
B
Rs. 4,000
C
Rs. 4,250
D
Rs. 3,750
Question 62
Arithmetic

If \(\frac{{6x}}{{\left( {2{x^2}{\rm{\;}} + {\rm{\;}}5x - 2{\rm{\;}}} \right)}}{\rm{}} = {\rm{}}1,{\rm{\;}}x > 0\) , then the value of \({x^3}{\rm{}} + {\rm{}}\frac{1}{{{x^3}}}\) is :

A
5√17/16
B
5√17/8
C
3√17/4
D
3√17/8
Question 63
Arithmetic

If (8x 3 + 27y 3 ) ÷ (2x + 3y) = (Ax 2 + Bxy + Cy 2 ), then the value of (5A + 4B + 3C) is:

A
24
B
27
C
26
D
23
Question 64
Arithmetic

What is the ratio of the total production of type A cars in 2017 and type C cars in 2014 taken together to the total production of type B cars in 2014, type C cars in 2017 and type E cars in 2018 taken together?

A
12 : 11
B
5 : 6
C
2 : 3
D
3 : 4
Question 65
Arithmetic

If the data related to the production of type D cars is represented by a pie chart, then the central angle of the sector representing the production of cars in 2017 will be:

A
50°
B
81.6°
C
75.6°
D
78°
Question 66
Arithmetic

In a circle with centre O, PQR is a tangent at the point Q on it. AB is a chord in the circle parallel to the tangent such that ∠BQR = 70°. What is the measure of ∠AQB?

A
35°
B
60°
C
55°
D
40°
Question 67
Arithmetic

If \(\frac{{tan\theta }}{{1 - cot\theta }}{\rm{}} + {\rm{}}\frac{{\cot \theta }}{{1 - \tan \theta }}{\rm{}} = {\rm{}}1{\rm{}} + {\rm{}}k\) , then k = _________.

A
cosec θ.sec θ
B
cot θ + sec θ
C
tan θ + sec θ
D
tan θ cosec θ
Question 68
Arithmetic

In ∆ABC, AM ⊥ BC and AN is the bisector of ∠A. What is the measure of ∠MAN, if ∠B = 55° and ∠C = 35°?

A
10°
B
15°
C
5°
D
12°
Question 69
Arithmetic

If \(\frac{1}{{{\rm{cosec\;\theta }} - 1}}{\rm{}} + {\rm{}}\frac{1}{{{\rm{cosec\;\theta \;}} + {\rm{\;}}1}}{\rm{}} = {\rm{}}2\sec {\rm{\theta }},{\rm{\;}}0^\circ < {\rm{\theta }} < 90^\circ \) , then the value of (cot θ + cos θ) is:

A
(√2 + 1)/√2
B
(1 + √2)/2
C
1 + √2
D
(2 + √3)/2
Question 70
Arithmetic

The ratio of the efficiencies of A, B and C is 3 : 5 : 1. Working together, they can complete a piece of work in 5 days. A and B work together for 3 days. The remaining work will be completed by C alone in?

A
24 days
B
21 days
C
18 days
D
15 days
Question 71
Arithmetic

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.1.

A
for
B
away
C
out
D
up
Question 72
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. TRANSIENT

A
celestial
B
permanent
C
temporal
D
stationary
Question 73
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. The heavy losses in business came like a bolt from the blue .

A
an ominous warning
B
an unexpected event
C
a windfall
D
a thunderstorm
Question 74
Comprehension

Select the correct active form of the given sentence. The hunchback was being laughed at by everyone.

A
Everyone laughed at the hunchback.
B
Everyone laughs at the hunchback.
C
Everyone was laughing at the hunchback.
D
Everyone is laughing at the hunchback.
Question 75
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. FURY

A
fright
B
anger
C
sorrow
D
cruelty
Question 76
Comprehension

Select one word substitution for the given words. To give up the throne

A
bequeath
B
abdicate
C
consign
D
usurp
Question 77
Comprehension

In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. Each of the girls have given an impressive dance performance.

A
have given
B
an impressive
C
Each of the girls
D
dance performance
Question 78
Comprehension

Select the correctly spelt word.

A
concious
B
complacant
C
contemptible
D
corigible
Question 79
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.5.

A
beside
B
around
C
behind
D
under
Question 80
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.4

A
his
B
it
C
them
D
her
Question 81
Comprehension

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. A. What can we do to avoid anger and provocation? B. Anger and tension are prevalent due to conflicts arising out of these differences. C. Society is full of people who think and act differently. D. We need to develop in ourselves the capacity for conversion to turn negative experiences into positive thinking.

A
ABDC
B
CBAD
C
CADB
D
ACBD
Question 82
Comprehension

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. The committee members were in ______ over the budget for the function.

A
dissent
B
difference
C
deference
D
descent
Question 83
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. He kicked up a row when he was denied entry to the amusement park.

A
waited in a queue
B
cried with sorrow
C
kicked the guard
D
created a fuss
Question 84
Comprehension

Select the correctly spelt word.

A
apearance
B
attendence
C
abundance
D
arrogence
Question 85
Comprehension

Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. Some people believe that discipline means blind submission to authority.

A
It was believed by some people that discipline meant blind submission to authority.
B
It has been believed by some people that discipline means blind submission to authority.
C
It is believed by some people that discipline means blind submission to authority.
D
It is belief by some people that discipline means blind submission to authority.
Question 86
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.3

A
takes
B
has taken
C
took
D
will take
Question 87
Comprehension

Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. A. Only the fittest creatures can survive while competing for food. B. Why do some species survive and others become extinct? C. His answer was that there is ceaseless struggle for life among all creatures. D. This was the question that Darwin asked himself.

A
ABDC
B
BCDA
C
ADCB
D
BDCA
Question 88
Comprehension

Select one word substitution for the given words. A trade that is prohibited by law

A
inapt
B
illicit
C
incredible
D
illusive
Question 89
Comprehension

In the sentence, identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. If so many catches had not being dropped, we would have won the match.

A
won the match
B
If so many catches
C
we would have
D
had not being dropped
Question 90
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.2.

A
gained
B
inherited
C
extracted
D
procured
Question 91
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. We must endeavour to increase women's access for education also employment .

A
access in education also employment
B
access to education and employment
C
No improvement
D
excess to education or employment
Question 92
Comprehension

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. The old man wished to donate his ______ wealth for the upliftment of the downtrodden.

A
immense
B
intense
C
elusive
D
eminent
Question 93
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement. Let us not neglect important aspects of life although pursue momentary pleasures .

A
through pursued in momentary pleasures.
B
No improvement
C
while pursuing momentary pleasures.
D
by pursued moment pleasures.
Question 94
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. RETICENT

A
garrulous
B
silent
C
confident
D
extrovert
Question 95
Comprehension

Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. LIBERTY

A
slavery
B
freedom
C
autonomy
D
reservation